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Your 2 Cents’ Worth: Saturday, March 11

Why are our city council members always trying to make Des Moines like bigger cities? Maybe we live here because we do not like bigger cities.

— cars on streets...bikes on bike trails

If the state, cities, etc want to make Iowa more bike friendly that is fine. But bicyclists over the age of 16 need to be taxed a rate comparable to purchasing a car. They need to pay license fees comparable to cars also. Its time to end their "free ride" on our highways & streets. They should also be charged for stop sign violations etc.

— Vehicle driver & cyclist in Marshall Co.

If "Stand your ground" passes it will be great for wives with cheating husbands. When he comes home late shoot him. Then say he told her he would be working late and she felt threatened thinking it was an intruder. Works for a man who wants a divorce but doesn't want to give his wife any alimony.

— Lots of possibilities

I miss the good old days when we could amuse ourselves by pointing out that North Korea has a delusional leader with a bad haircut.

— Embarrassment in Chief

45 days in office described as running like a fine tuned machine. It seems that even trumps description is fantasy. Democrats are to blame for everything. He inherited a mess. Thank god he wasn't elected 8 years ago. What is wrong with telling the truth? I can't believe a thing he says.

— Fedup50156

Every time there is negative focus on the White House, President Trump comes up with some outrageous lie, like wiretapping, to take the attention away from reports that are getting too close for his comfort. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. VERY BAD!

— Nothing up his sleeve – NOT!

I accept the results of the election. What I don't accept is what Republicans are doing, especially in Iowa. Taking collective bargaining rights away and now trying to destroy workers comp. Not raising the minimum wage, but expecting employees to live with those changes without complaint and without public support. Not doing anything about water quality and removing the independence of Des Moines Water Works. Trying to make taxpayers pay for religious schools. Trying to put guns everywhere including in the hands of children. Taking away women's rights. No, I won't keep my mouth shut.